Interest Groups

The Easton Branch has several interest groups created to stimulate discussions, encourage networking, and support the community. Every group looks forward to new participants. If you have ideas for additional groups, let us know.

Book Discussion Contact Toni Hoffman Members choose fiction and non-fiction and discuss one book at each meeting. Meetings are held at the individual members’ homes. 3rd Monday, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, November 19, 1:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Kennedy Book: Madam President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleafby Helene Cooper

International RelationsContact Fran Kennedy Members meet to discuss current issues and important figures in the news in our ever more global environment. 4th Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

Tuesay Afternoon BridgeContact Rosemary Baker Members meet every Tuesday or Wednesday to play bridge.

Diversity: Deeds and DialogueContact Rosemary BakerMembers of this group come from the Easton, Bethlehem, and Allentown branches to discuss issues around race, age, gender, and more. The group is concerned with social action as well as social justice4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 pm at the home of Fran Kennedy
Topic: Continued study of mass incarceration

Out To Lunch

Contact Janet Heffner Members meet for lunch once a month, weather and holidays permitting. All AAUW members are welcome to join this group. Call Janet if you would like to join this group. 1st Wednesday or Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 7, 12:30 at Marblehead Grille
RSVP to Janet or Shirley Schwarzbach if you plan to attend by November 4.

Rotating Gourmet Contact Lois Wildrick
This is a group of AAUW members and their spouses, as well as singles, who meet four times a year. Each member chooses a recipe to prepare from a menu created by a committee, and the whole group shares in the cost of the meal. The people, menus and locations change with each meal. New members are welcomed. Two meals are planned for the Winter and Spring seasons. Members will be contacted later in the Fall.

Schedules and menus will be distributed in October.

Mah JonggContact Toni Hoffman Members are beginners learning how to play the game of Mah Jongg, American version. 2nd and 4th Monday at 10:30 a.m.

Monday, November 12, 10:30 am at the home of Lois Wildrick Monday, November 26, 10:30 at the home of Rosemary Baker
Monday, December 10, 10:30 at the home of Toni Hoffman

Tapas Dining

Contact Yvonne PayneThis is a group of AAUW members, (partners welcomed) who will meet to explore small dish dining. Each member will bring a dish to share.

Saturday, November 3, 6:00 pm at theme of Yvonne PaynePlease RSVP to Yvonne